Product Description: Treatment of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia: latent or overt iron deficiency anemia in children and adults, secondary to chronic blood loss, pregnancy; breast-feeding. How to use: Adults: 1 to 2 vials a day (equivalent to 40-80 mg of Fe3+), in 2 administrations, preferably before food. Children: Take 1.5 ml/kg/die from a vial (equivalent to 4 mg/kg/die of Fe3+), in 2 administrations, preferably before food. Drink the solution out of the vial or dilute it in natural water. Duration of treatment: the treatment must be carried on until total recovery of normal iron stores (usually for 2-3 months). Maximum daily dose: clinical trials on the product effectiveness and tolerability were made administering the product at the above specified dosage levels (adults: 1600 mg/day - Children: 1.5 of ml/kg/day of iron proteinsuccinylate); no data about clinical efficacy and tolerability of higher dosages of the product are available. Caution & Warnings: No particular warnings are required about risks of tolerance or addiction. The treatment should not exceed 6 months, unless in case of persisting bleeding, menorrhagia or pregnancy. Any disease possibly underlying iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia must be ascertained and properly treated. As the product contains milk proteins, it must be used with caution in patients suffering from milk-protein intolerance, who may have allergic reactions. Ferplex vials contain sorbitol, therefore patients with rare hereditary fructose intolerance must not take this medicine. Ferplex vials contain parabens (methyl-p-hydroxybenzoate sodium salt, propyl-p-hydroxybenzoate sodium salt) that may cause delayed allergic reactions. Ingredient: Iron proteinsuccinylate Concentration : 800mg (equivalent to 40 mg of Fe3+)